Head of Logistics

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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
Senior level
Automotive • Information Technology
The Role
As Head of Logistics, you will manage and scale the logistics team in Spain and Portugal, focusing on performance, problem-solving, and cost optimization. You will lead a team, improve procedures, manage transportation contracts, oversee the department's operating expenses, and report to the Director of Logistics Iberia.
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Descripción de la empresa

Founded in 2012, AUTO1 Group is now Europe’s leading car trading platform. By connecting buyers and sellers through technology, the company enables dealers and consumers to trade seamlessly throughout Europe. The company's well-known brands are compramostucoche.es, AUTO1.com and Autohero:

  • Compramostucoche.es offers a unique, fast and convenient car sales service for consumers, with more than 400 branches in 11 countries. 

  • As an independent multi-brand platform, AUTO1.com is aimed primarily at the used car trade and offers over 60.000 professional partners the opportunity to buy and sell cars, giving them access to a diversified portfolio of more than 30.000 vehicles, across 30+ countries. 

  • Autohero is an innovative online B2C retail platform for inspected, high-quality used cars at the best price. We are currently revolutionizing how customers buy cars online by providing them with a large selection of premium used vehicles delivered quickly and directly to their doorstep.

We have been operating in Spain for 10+ years, achieving great results and hiring and developing 1000+ talents. For more information, please visit www.auto1-group.com.

Descripción del empleo

As Head of Logistics, you will lead, manage and scale our Logistics area in Spain and Portugal, ensuring the best performance and experience for our internal and external stakeholders.

  • Manage, coach and develop a high performing team of +10 logistics specialists.

  • Design and constantly improve procedures, training and onboarding materials to ensure high performance and productivity across the department.

  • Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.

  • Select carriers for transportation and negotiate fees and contracts with carriers, focus on optimizing and improving the logistics area profitability. 

  • Monitor and manage the department OPEX.

  • Direct report to the Director of Logistics Iberia.

Requisitos

  • Degrees in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related disciplines.

  • Experience in leading high performing teams.

  • Strong problem-solving, operational and strategic thinking skills.

  • Strong work ethics. Being able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities and time-sensitive deadlines, while working in an autonomous way.

  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.

  • Strong analytical skills and being data-driven, managing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.

  • At least 6 years of experience working in Strategic Business Development Projects, Startups, Fast Scale companies or Strategy Consulting.

  • English C1 or above, Portuguese B2 would be nice to have.

Información adicional

What we offer you:

  • An attractive salary package with professional growth opportunities based on your commitment, performance and results.

  • Flexible compensation: health insurance, food, transport and kindergarten. 

  • Contributing to the success of a hyper-growth company and being part of the digital revolution in the car business.

  • A diverse and vibrant international environment.

  • From the former unicorn to a listed stock corporation, become part of our success story! 

We want you to become a better person and professional, that is way we take care of our people: 

  • Performance evaluation every 6 months.

  • Access to different training courses in our own academy platform (Auto1 Academy).

  • Career plan for every employee.

  • Team buildings and company parties and, as a plus, you can enjoy your birthday as you have the day off.

      The Company
      Berlin
      3,423 Employees
      On-site Workplace
      Year Founded: 2012

      What We Do

      AUTO1 Group is a multi-brand technology company that is building the best way to buy and sell cars. Our local European consumer brands, like wirkaufendeinauto.de, offer consumers the fastest and easiest way to sell their cars. Our merchant brand, AUTO1.com, is Europe's largest wholesale platform for car trading professionals. With our retail brand Autohero, we are using our technology, scale, and operational excellence to develop the best consumer experience for buying a car online. We operate in over 30 countries and achieved revenues of EUR 6.5 billion in 2022.

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